Not every model suffers from crotch blow-outs. It's only the slimmer cuts that get the heavy stress that leads to abrasion/tearing so quickly. And most slim jeans run the same risk. Skulls and PBJs have blowouts too, just not with quite the same regularity it seems. Nudies get a lot of hate as if they're masquerading as a higher quality denim, but they're fucking fine. I would actually take them over APC. Greater selection of cuts (APC cuts are brainless) and there's less of the retarded sizing down complications.

Gonna get some Finns soon but I'm thinking about sizing up 1 in the waist or going true becuase I want some room in the thighs/calves. Thoughts?

good call, i sized up one size on my thin finns and there is a noticeably difference they fitm more comfortably especially around the calf since there is more room. most people size down but then the jean is literally hugging their calf and just looks stupid size up 1 or 2 sizes is definately good. Plus when u wash them they will shrink down to your ideal size anyway.

on Finn'ssize normal if you want them to fit skinny, size 1 up if you want them to have more room, size 1 down if youwant it tighter finn's dont reallystretch a lot in the thigh/calf area since its not made of 100% cotton, the waist will probobly stretch some.